The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-08

This. however did not gain much foot
hold among the Hebrews. Polygnia
was simply polygamy reversed. 40.
cording to II, the woman was the head
of the house. and might have as many
legal husbands at one time as she pleas.
ed Her children bore her name, and
recognized her rs head Of the house.
Some of the customs attending o
Hebraic marriage were peculiar. The
bridegroom dressed himself In the
most gorgeous style he could CON-
mand. He next perfpmed himself with
frankincense and myrrh. Then he
went forth covered with garlands, or.
II he were rich. he would wear circlet
of gold and ride aforementioned
horse. He was attended to the brides
house by his groomsmen. musicians,
singers and torch-bearers
The marriage was always celebrated
at night. and the bridesmaids were pro-
vided with lamps to meet the or de-
groom when he came. On his arrival.
he found the bride, bridesmaids and
company awaiting him. As soon as
the actual ceremony was over. the en-
tire company returned to the bride
groom's house with great rejoicing.
When they reached the house. they
partook OF the wedding feast The
festivities usually lasted during fourteen
days. The groom not only furnished
the feast, but the robes Of those who
took part in the ceremony.
u Pioneer marriages in this country
not a century ago, had some re-
semblance to a Hebrew wedding. In
those days themarriage was the cause OF
great excitement, and the whole
neigh borhood was usually invited.
o As the houses of the bride and
groom were generally far apart the
groom started early in the morning on
o horse as highly caparisoned as the
times would allow. He was attended
BY his groomsmen. The marriage gen.
orally took place before noon. to en-
able the whole party to return to the
groom's home before dark. The home
Journey was not always without Incl
dent. If any persons were not invited
TO attend they were not at all back
ward about telling trees in the road.
piling up all kinds of hindrances and
firing off guns to scare the horses.
Severe injuries were thus frequently
caused. but bravely borne. When the
pnrty were within few m les of the
house bottle race was arranged.
Two persons were chosen for this
dangerous ride The most impossible
road was selected, aud the riders start
ed for the house. Pell-mell they went
over all kinds of obstacles. and when
the fortunate one reached the house.
he was handed the much-prized black
betty, as the whiskey bottle was then
called, He then returned to the party.
and after giving each OF the grooms'
men and even the bridesmaids drink
he put the bottle in his jacket for
future reference.
When the house was reached feast
was ready for the party, who were us
ually hungry after the long ride. The
festivities were kept up all night, till
broad daylight, when the feast ended.
The ring which is now so commonly
at marriage ceremonies, was originally,
in England. made OF iron adorned with
adamant Being hard it was supposed
to signify the endurance and perpetuity
of the contract. sg r... bo,l. Sd. o..
The eminent Swainburn speaks about
this ring: "Howbeit," he said, sit skill
eth not at this day Of what metal the
ring be made Of; the form of 1t being
round and without end doth impart
that their love should circulate and flow
continually, The finger on which the
ring is to be worn is the fourth finger
of the left hand, next unto the little
finger, because there was supposed
vein of blood to pass from thence unto
the heart. - Exchange.